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James Brooks is a longtime Alaska reporter, having previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire, Kodiak Mirror and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he is married to Caitlyn Ellis, owns a house in Juneau and has a small sled dog named Barley. He can be contacted at [email protected].
Q&A with Alaska Senate District P candidate Alex Jafre
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Yes Would you be […]
Q&A with 2022 Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Dustin Darden
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s 19 U.S. Senate candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. Do you believe former President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent? Yes Should Election Day be a federal […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 4 candidate Sara Hannan
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska Senate District P candidate Jim Matherly
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Yes Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 4 candidate Darrell Harmon
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Did not answer Would […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 35 candidate Ashley Carrick
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]
Q&A with 2022 Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Pat Nolin
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s 19 U.S. Senate candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. Do you believe former President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent? Did not answer Should Election Day be […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 6 candidate Ginger Bryant
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 6 candidate Louie Flora
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]
Q&A with 2022 Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Sean Thorne
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s 19 U.S. Senate candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. Do you believe former President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent? No Should Election Day be a federal […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 35 candidate Tim Parker
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska Senate District H candidate Matt Claman
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]